Protect God's Creation: New England Ocean Treasures

On Saturday, March 12 from 1:30-3:30pm, faith community members in the Providence, Rhode Island area will gather at the Save the Bay Center to learn about natural wonders 100 miles off our coast. There is new movement to permanently protect New England’s ocean treasures for future generations, and the movement needs the support of faith-filled people who will heed the moral call to care for God’s creation. Come learn more, and after the teach-in, we will be led by Fr. Andrew George of the Greek Orthodox Church in a traditional Blessing of the Waters ceremony. We will also have time to share food and fellowship. Join us!

Saturday, March 12 1:30-3:30pm at Save the Bay

100 Save the Bay Dr., Providence, RISpace is limited. Please register early. The event will culminate in an outdoor Blessing of the Waters ceremony. Please dress appropriately to be outdoors for about 30 minutes. Out of concern for God's creation as well as parking constraints, we encourage carpooling.

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1. Download and sharethis flyer. You can also tuck it into church bulletins!​2. ​Make an Announcement."Hello, my name is _____________ and I would like to invite you to a special event about the first proposed national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean. Under the Atlantic Ocean lie canyons as deep as the Grand Canyon, mounts as high as the Rockies, and an underwater paradise called Cashes Ledge. It is one of the most biodiverse areas in the Atlantic, where rare cold-water coral reefs more than a thousand years old make their home and nurture a myriad of species. Scientists are continuing to identify new species in this underwater ark for some of God’s most exotic and wondrous creatures. These special places and creatures deserve protection so they can live on for generations to come. Join an event on Saturday, March 12 from 1:30-3:30pm at Save the Bay to learn more about how to protect God's underwater creation. Find more information at www.creationjustice.org/ocean-treasures"​3. Email your friends.

​Dear Friends, I invite you to join me on Saturday, March 12 from 1:30-3:30pm at Save the Bay for an event about gathering support for the first-ever national marine monument proposed in the Atlantic Ocean. Under the Atlantic Ocean lie canyons as deep as the Grand Canyon, mounts as high as the Rockies, and an underwater paradise called Cashes Ledge. It is one of the most biodiverse areas in the Atlantic, where rare cold-water coral reefs more than a thousand years old make their home and nurture a myriad of species. Scientists are continuing to identify new species in this underwater ark for some of God’s most exotic and wondrous creatures. These special places and creatures deserve protection so they can live on for generations to come. Let me know if you think you can come, and find more information at www.creationjustice.org/ocean-treasures Thanks, (name)

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Under the Atlantic Ocean lie canyons as deep as the Grand Canyon and mounts as high as the Rockies. It is one of the most biodiverse areas in the Atlantic, where rare cold-water coral reefs more than a thousand years old make their home and nurture a myriad of species. Scientists are continuing to identify new species in this underwater ark for some of God’s most exotic and wondrous creatures.